Water​/Wastewater - Environmental Engineer

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Job Description

As a Senior Environmental Engineer you will support municipal water / wastewater projects in the Kansas City and surrounding region.

In this position you will work closely with senior level, subject matter experts and project managers, to set and then execute designs for water and wastewater projects.

• With high-level goals provided, creates water and waste water treatment facilities, conveyance systems, pump stations, solid waste facilities, etc. for engineering designs of moderate to high complexity to meet client project requirements.
• Reviews draft designs and reports for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signs off on completed designs.
• Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.
• Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications.
• Updates design requirements as necessary.
• Performs water quality analyses and modeling.
• Contributes to firm's TKM by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc.
• Submits technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals.
• Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).
• Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices. Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs.
• Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff. Performs other duties as required.
• Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm. May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

• Experience leading discussions when presenting technical concepts to clients.
• Experience with design, bidding and construction services associated with municipal projects.

• Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Knowledge of engineer principles of design.
• Knowl…